Grassley says VA lied about Iowa patient wait times
APNewsBreak: No Perjury Prosecution Over Costly VA Hospital
New VA secretary is already undermining veterans’ health
Veterans find positives, negatives after VA launches new PTSD tool
Veterans Affairs official files FOIA request to spy on whistle-blower
Veteran caregivers feel isolated, need more support
Lawmakers Scold VA as They Seek to Fix Its Sudden Budget Gap
The Department of Veterans Affairs was scolded by both parties over its budget Wednesday as lawmakers scurried to find a fix to an unexpected shortfall of more than $1 billion that would threaten medical care for thousands of veterans in the coming months. Under repeated questioning, VA Secretary David Shulkin acknowledged the department may need emergency funds.
Denver man found guilty in federal court of bilking VA on false PTSD claim
A Denver man was convicted in federal court of making a false statement for
claiming to have PTSD and collecting VA disability,
despite not being assigned overseas or facing combat.
VA plans to close 430 buildings, freeze VBA office space
“We owe it to the American taxpayer to apply as much of our funding as possible to helping
veterans,” he said in a statement later in the day. “Maintaining vacant buildings,
including close to 100 from the Revolutionary War and Civil War, makes no sense,
and we’re working as quickly as possible to get them out of our inventory.”
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Any service member who was injured or contracted a disease while on active duty in the U.S. military and honorably discharged is eligible for veterans disability benefits. The injury or disease could have occurred during service, or may have emerged afterwards, and while it might obvious to you that the disability is a result of your military service, sometimes the VA will deny the claim anyway. If that happens to you or someone you know, call Hale Law Office at 1-800-522-4595 for your FREE Consultation with accredited veterans disability attorney Roger Hale, with over 27 years legal experience
Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin plans integration
for VA, private health sector services
Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin said Tuesday he plans to evaluate
ways the VA can integrate services with private health sectors based on geographic region.
The VA should hire more doctors, not replace them with nurse practitioners
In January, the Veteran's Administration made the decision to allow nurse practitioners to
practice without any physician supervision. While nurse practitioners have a vital role to
play within the healthcare system, they are not doctors and are not qualified to
replace physicians — even in a primary care environment.
Vision for VA: Fewer maternity services and cancer docs,
Future Veterans Affairs clinics could feature fewer maternity services, fewer cancer
specialists and more reliance on private-sector clinics for routine or
non-military care, under Secretary David Shulkin’s vision for the department.
But he insists that doesn’t amount to privatization of VA’s responsibilities.
VA whistleblower who testified in Congress stripped of job duties in Atlanta
VA Nurse Who Stole $22K From A Vet Won’t Face Any Jail Time
Richmond VA Hospital accused of using dogs for
taxpayer funded medical experiments
Yes, Trump is privatizing the VA
VA discusses improvements to veterans suicide hotline
VA still planning to round down benefit payouts
Another VA Failure: The Veterans’ Choice Program Is Running Out of Money
Atlanta programs helps veterans cope with 'hidden' wounds
‘Traumatic’ collision that killed sailors almost sank destroyer, Navy says
After US military service, these veterans face deportation
Missing sailors found dead in flooded compartments on US Navy destroyer
Tribal veterans of Vietnam War receive past due ‘thank you’
GOP health bill hurts veterans
Veterans need more help
Law makes VA treat some family caregivers better than others
WHAT IS A MEDICAL NEXUS AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Usually, the most important part of any claim for veterans disability benefits is being able to prove that there is a “link” between your current medical conditions and your service while in the military. This is called the “nexus”. The nexus, or link, between a veteran’s current disability and something that happened to you “in-service” is often the hardest thing to prove in your claim for VA disability benefits. However, without a nexus, your disability benefits claim with the
Veteran’s Administration (VA) WILL NOT WIN!
Failing to Expand VA Caregiver Program 'Unfair,' Advocates Say
OIG finds 'lack of proper cleaning' at Shreveport VA hospital
Veteran says he was given wrong medication twice at Tampa VA
Tampa veteran who complained about rats told to find another place to live
Making the VA Accountable Again
VA still planning to round down benefit payouts
Dear Veteran,
Would you like to make your doctor visit easier and faster?
Connecting your docs with the Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE), also known
as the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) Health program shares important parts of
your Veteran health record between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and your
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This allows your health care providers to access important information about your health
and provide you the best possible care. This exchange occurs over a secure
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Mail your forms, documents
and evidence here...
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
PO Box 5235
Janesville, WI 53547-5235
Toll Free Fax: 844-822-5246
We recommend that you mail a copy
and then fax a copy! Yes, it's twice the
work but maybe VA will only lose one
and the other will be processed.
Remember: Use Certified Mail!
Forms to File Claims
VA Form 21-526EZ
For...
Disability Service Connection
Secondary Service Connection
IncreasedDisability Compensation
Temporary Total Disability Rating
Individual Unemployability
Compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151
Special Monthly Compensation
Specially Adapted Housing
Special Home Adaptation
Automobile Allowance/Adaptive Equipment
Benefits Based on a Veteran's
Seriously Disabled Child
VA Form 21-0958 - NOD
Notice of Disagreement
VA Form 21-534 EZ
Application for DIC, Death Pension
Change of Address
TDIU Annual - VA Form 4140
Declaration of Status of Dependents
VA form 21-686c
How To
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SMC
The Schedule For Rating Disabilities
Guide to Federal Records
Records of the Veterans Administration [VA]
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency
VA Payment for Emergency Care
UPDATED...April 2017
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VA Spotlight is a series of stories bringing
light to the dark side of the VA’s treatment
of some Veterans applying for disability.
Whether out of frustration, desperation,
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me, and together, we fought the injustice.
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